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Trailer Crushes Okada Rider To Death In Lagos [PHOTOS]

Lagos State Emergency Agency​, LASEMA, on Thursday said it ​received a
distress call at about 9.19 am concerning an accident at Daleko Bridge
inward Isolo​ in Lagos.​

​Its spokesman, Kehinde Adebayo, stated that the alert prompted the immediate activation of the Agency’s Emergency ​Response ​Team​ to the scene of the accident​.​

​”​Investigation conducted by the Agency’s ERT on getting to the scene
of the incident revealed that a bike man was crushed under a trailer
while trying to make a u-turn​”, he said.

​”​The driver of the trailer absconded immediately the accident
occurred but was later apprehended by the Police officers and was taken
to Olosan Police Station, Mushin for further interrogation​”​.

​”​Unfortunately​,​ the driver of the ​motorcycle identified as
Biliaminu Olayiwola lost his life​. His corpse was recovered by the
LASEMA Response Team and​ handed over to the Police​.

“The trailer was recovered off the road with a tow truck provided by
LASTMA and moved to a safe place nearby thereby ensuring free vehicular
movements​”​. ​Adebayo added that LAESMA ERT ​attached with ​

NSCDC ​officers, alongside LASAMBUS, LASTMA, Lagos State Fire Service
from Isolo station, Nigeria Police Force and FRSC were the responders at
the scene​.​

peaking on the accident, LASEMA General Manager​, ​Adesina Tiamiyu
advised motorist and bike riders to always ensure utmost safety while on
the highway to avoid
unnecessary loss of lives.

Trailer Crushes Okada Rider To Death In Lagos [PHOTOS]
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